Killing in the name - Rage against the Machine

Killing in the name

INTRO
 
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-------------------|---------------11-12--|------------------12b14r12--|
-------------------|---------11-12--------|-----------11-12------------|
----------6--6--6--|----------------------|----------------------------|
--0--0--0----------|-0--0--0--------------|-0--0--0--------------------|
 
---3--- ---3--- ---3--- ---3---
 
 
VERSE
 
Some of those that work forces
are the same that burn crosses.. etc
 
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---------------3h4---------------|
-----3h5--x-x-------5-----2h3p2--|
--0--------------------0--2h3p2--|
 
 
PRE-CHORUS
 
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-------------9------------8------------7-------2h3p2h3--|
----3h5-x-x------3h5-x-x-------3h5-x-x-------0-2h3p2h3--|
--0------------0-------------0-------------0-0-2h3p2h3--|
 
 
CHORUS (with swing or triplet feel)
 
Fuck you I won't do what you tell me..
 
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--7-7---7--|--7-7-x-7-7-x-x-x-x-x-x- etc.
--x-x---x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-
--5-5---5--|--5-5-x-5-5-x-x-x-x-x-x-
--0-0---0--|--0-0-x-0-0-x-x-x-x-x-x-
 
Fuck you I won't do what you tell me!!
 
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--7-7-x-x-7-x-7-----------|
--x-x-x-x-x-x-x--3--5-----|
--5-5-x-x-5-x-5--3--5--3--|
--0-0-x-x-0-x-0--3--5-----|
 
 
BRIDGE
 
Repeat each chord 24 times REALLY fast
 
 
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--7--9--10-12--14--15--17--19--| this is the part where
--x--x--x--x---x---x---x---x---| Zack is freaking out
--5--7--8--10--12--13--15--17--|
--0--0--0--0---0---0---0---0---|
 
 
END BIT
 
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--0--0--0---13-13-13--
--0--0--0---13-13-13--
--0--0--0---13-13-13--
 
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How to play Killing in the name

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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